Pastor’s wife also deserves a salute for service

Published: Monday, February 10, 2014 at 01:03 PM.

I appreciate all the articles that have been printed about my pastor Howard Thompson’s retirement, and praise is certainly well-deserved. However, I believe his dear wife, Marilyn is also deserving of our praise.

She has been our faithful organist for 41 years, and will be greatly missed. She has also ministered to the sick, the hurting, the needy, and encouraged many in our community. She did all of this quietly so as not to draw attention to herself, but to give God the glory. She has been a great influence to many.

Marilyn has been a noble wife, wonderful mother and a good friend.

With the departure of this humble couple, it has left many of us with an empty space in our heart. However, that space will be filled with precious memories that they have deposited in our lives.

To Pastor and Marilyn I say, “Have a restful and blessed retirement.”

MICKEY TURNERGraham

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I appreciate all the articles that have been printed about my pastor Howard Thompson’s retirement, and praise is certainly well-deserved. However, I believe his dear wife, Marilyn is also deserving of our praise.

She has been our faithful organist for 41 years, and will be greatly missed. She has also ministered to the sick, the hurting, the needy, and encouraged many in our community. She did all of this quietly so as not to draw attention to herself, but to give God the glory. She has been a great influence to many.

Marilyn has been a noble wife, wonderful mother and a good friend.

With the departure of this humble couple, it has left many of us with an empty space in our heart. However, that space will be filled with precious memories that they have deposited in our lives.